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Dual-Band De-Esser Module

Our well known De-Esser as a dual-band version built into a single module for the 500 Series.

On/Bypass

With On/Bypass you switch the module on or off (bypass).

Signal LED

The Sig LED (Sig) indicates whether an audio signal is present at the input and exceeds a level of -20 dB. This LED indicator serves as an aid to quickly recognize whether a signal is arriving at the DeS in a complex studio cabling system.

Hi-S

The Hi-S control adjusts the intensity of the S sound reduction in the upper frequency band. The center frequency for sibilance detection is 11.2 kHz with a bandwidth of 3 kHz.

Lo-S

The Lo-S control adjusts the intensity of the S sound reduction in the lower frequency band.

Male/Female Voicing

The Voice switch is used to adjust the low-band de-esser to the voice characteristics. The switch changes the center frequency for the sibilance identification: Female: 7.6 kHz, Male: 6.4 kHz. The processing bandwidth in the low band is 1.44 kHz.

De-Esser Tech Talk

De-Essing by Phase Cancellation

SPL has developed a circuit technology that combines efficient de-essing with maximum ease of use. De-essing already during recording spares a lot of time in comparison to the subsequent search for the S-sounds in post production.

The DeS automatically adjusts itself to the relevant frequencies and hones in on them so that only the range of the S-sound is processed and neighbouring frequencies remain untouched.

This range is phase-inverted and mixed back into the original signal, which acoustically deletes the S-sound. The DeS therefore works unobstrusively and sound-neutral.

Auto-Threshold

The DeS features our Auto-Threshold which automatically adjusts the threshold if the input level fluctuates due to varying distance to the microphone which leads to fluctuating input levels. With Auto-Threshold engaged, the de-essing intensity remains constant at the value you set – a great help not only for untrained speakers/singers in the studio and live.

With conventional de-essers using compressor technology, the processing intensity decreases as the distance to the microphone increases to which compressors or limiters then react by letting the S sounds reappear. The disadvantage of weaker de-essing – bad enough in itself – therefore also leads to undesired effects in the subsequent processing. Auto-Threshold prevents these disadvantages from occurring in the first place.

Reviews

Sonicscoop
Soundcheck
Recording Magazin
Keys
Bonedo

DeS Blog Posts

Soundcheck – SPL TDx and DeS 500 series modules

Soundcheck – SPL TDx and DeS 500 series modules

SPL DeS and TDx – Recording Magazin (German)

SPL DeS and TDx - Recording Magazin (German)

SPL DeS review at Bonedo (featuring sound examples)

SPL DeS review at Bonedo (featuring sound examples)

TDx and DeS in Keys

TDx and DeS in Keys

Win an SPL TDx or a SPL DeS 500 series module!

Win an SPL TDx or a SPL DeS 500 series module!

SPL at the NAMM Show 2016

SPL at the NAMM Show 2016

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Specifications

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Input & Output; balanced

Maximum input & output gain
21 dBu
Input impedance
20 kΩ
Output impedance
150 Ω
Common mode rejection
-82 dB
Frequency range (-3 dB)
10 Hz – 100 kHz
THD & N (0 dBu, 10 Hz – 22 kHz)
0,03 %
Noise (A-weighted)
-92.3 dB
Dynamic range
113 dB

Dimensions & Weight

Single-spaced module for 500 Series
Unit weight
0.65 kg
1.43 lbs
Shipping weight (incl. packaging)
0.7 kg
1.54 lbs

Reference: 0 dBu = 0,775V. All specifications are subject to change without notice.

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